Plasma anandamide and other <it>N</it>-acylethanolamines are correlated with their corresponding free fatty acid levels under both fasting and non-fasting conditions in women

<p>Abstract</p> <p><it>N</it>-acylethanolamines (NAEs), such as anandamide (AEA), are a group of endogenous lipids derived from a fatty acid linked to ethanolamine and have a wide range of biological activities, including regulation of metabolism and food intake. We hyp...

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Main Authors: Verhoeckx Kitty CM, Balvers Michiel GJ, Joosten Michel M, Hendriks Henk FJ, Witkamp Renger F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/49